Maintenance Technician – Pump Specialist

Antora Energy is seeking a Maintenance Technician – Pump Specialist in Big Stone City, SD. This role involves mechanical and electrical maintenance of plant equipment, focusing on pumps and fluid handling systems to ensure efficiency and reliability. Responsibilities include installation, repair, and performance optimization of various pumps, compliance with regulations, and participation in safety and improvement programs. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 3+ years of mechanical maintenance experience.
Antora builds and deploys thermal batteries to power always-on industrial operations with low-cost energy. Factory-built in the United States, Antora’s modular thermal batteries deliver reliable heat and power, enabling industrial facilities of any size to decarbonize predictably and profitably. Antora is electrifying global industry while supporting U.S. manufacturing jobs, lowering costs for energy consumers, and enhancing the competitiveness of American industry.

We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and build with humility and openness. We are committed to continue building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future where every industrial facility, everywhere on earth, is powered by abundant, clean, low-cost energy.

Position Summary

The pump specialist performs mechanical and/or electrical maintenance on plant equipment to ensure optimal efficiency, reliability, and overall facility condition.

Responds to call-outs as needed to maintain plant availability. Primary responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and performance optimization of pumps and associated fluid handling systems. This includes centrifugal, positive displacement, and specialty pumps used in power generation, water treatment, thermal storage, or industrial process systems. The role focuses on ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and maintaining safe and efficient plant operations.. While primarily focused on boiler projects, they will also support maintenance activities, such as module maintenance, and plant improvement projects.

Supports planning efforts and inventory control by following proper requisition procedures for tools, parts, and supplies. Prepares reports as required by management and plant protocols. Maintains compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, and ensures adherence to plant safety and operational procedures. Actively promotes and maintains a safe and orderly work environment.

Roles & Responsibilities

Skilled in aligning, assembling, and rebuilding pump systems, including impellers, seals, bearings, and couplings

Strong understanding of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps

Ability to troubleshoot vibration, overheating, cavitation, and seal failures

Familiar with lubrication practices, bearing inspections, and mechanical seal installations

Perform routine and emergency maintenance on pumps to keep the system operating in steady state conditions

Maintain accurate work orders, condition reports, and spare parts usage in CMMS

Participate in continuous improvement and reliability programs, including pump upgrades, material changes, or performance enhancements

Work closely with operations, engineering, and I&C teams during outages, commissioning, or troubleshooting efforts

Key Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; completion of technical/vocational training is strongly preferred.

3+ years of mechanical maintenance experience, with specialization in pumps or rotating equipment

Experience working with pump skids, piping systems, and auxiliary components (filters, strainers, check valves, pressure gauges)

Capable of interpreting blueprints, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and OEM service manuals

Familiarity with lubrication practices, bearing inspection, and mechanical seal installations

Proficient in laser alignment, soft foot correction, and shaft balancing for aligning, assembling, and rebuilding pump systems

Additional Qualifications Desired

Hands-on experience with maintenance of industrial steam boilers, battery storage systems, and high temperature fluid loops.

Experience with lifting equipment such as telehandlers and small cranes

Proficient in welding and/or operating machine tools such as lathes and mills.